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Two individuals have been arrested on drug charges after the execution of a search warrant.

On July 30, 2013 at approximately 7:30 PM, Kingsport Police Department’s Vice Detectives, with strategic support from the K.P.D. S.W.A.T. Team, executed a search warrant at 1138 Fairview Avenue in Kingsport. The warrant authorized the search of the dwelling as well as the person of Pearl Jones, who resides there.

A quantity of Hydrocodone was found at the scene. Additional evidence to indicate Ms. Jones was selling narcotics from the residence was also located. $1,200 in U.S. currency was seized.

A second individual named Timothy Farley was also present and stated that this residence was his home address. Drug paraphernalia commonly utilized to ingest narcotics was located under the couch cushion where he was sitting.

Pearl Jones was arrested and charged with the following:

1) Possession of Schedule IV Drugs for Resale within 1000 Feet of a School

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On July 28, 2013 at approximately 7:50 PM a previously unknown white male suspect committed an armed robbery at Berry’s Pharmacy located at 1717 Fort Henry Drive in Kingsport.

The suspect entered the pharmacy and pointed a large framed blue/black semi-automatic pistol at the employees and demanded pills. The employees gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of prescription medication, and the suspect left the scene.

Through further investigation, the Kingsport Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division developed Eric David McPhillips as a suspect in the robbery. A warrant was obtained charging Mr. McPhillips with Aggravated Robbery.

On the afternoon of July 30, 2013, information was received that Mr. McPhillips was at the Budget Inn, located at 1708 East Stone Drive, in room number 247. Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to the scene. Officers Billy Boyd, Mark Johnson, and Jared Adams, assisted by K-9 Macho entered the room and took Mr. McPhillips into custody without incident.

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Two brothers have been arrested in the theft of a backhoe and other crimes.

On July 30, 2013 at approximately 4:00 AM, Kingsport Central Dispatch forwarded an alert from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office to be on the lookout for two suspicious vehicles, a yellow backhoe followed by a white pickup truck, in the Sullivan Gardens area.

Kingsport Police Patrol Officer Justin McConnell responded to the area and observed the backhoe travelling on Sullivan Gardens Parkway weaving considerably back and forth in the roadway. When Officer McConnell initiated a traffic stop, the driver accelerated the backhoe, turned onto Shady View Road, and into a yard. The driver, later identified as Steven Steadman, jumped from the backhoe and fled on foot. Officer McConnell chased Steven Steadman through the yard, back to Sullivan Gardens Parkway.

When Steven Steadman reached Sullivan Gardens Parkway, the aforementioned white pickup truck was stopped in the roadway waiting for him. The pickup truck was driven by Steven Steadman’s brother, Johnny Steadman. Steven Steadman climbed into the bed of the pickup, shouted, “Go, Go, Go,” and the truck sped away.

Kingsport Police Patrol Officer Brandon Ferrell arrived on scene and caught up to the truck. Officer Ferrell initiated a traffic stop on the pickup which eventually stopped on Sullivan Gardens Parkway near the intersection of Sullivan Gardens Drive. Steven Steadman jumped from the bed of the truck, but was apprehended after a second foot chase.

Johnny Steadman turned the truck around and accelerated back toward Shady View Road. Kingsport Police Patrol Lieutenant Todd Harrison arrived on scene and pursued the pickup for approximately one mile on Shady View Road. The pickup eventually came to a stop, and Johnny Steadman was taken into custody.

Further investigation revealed that the backhoe, with a value of approximately $85,000, was owned by Thomas Construction Company and had been stolen from a construction site on Rock Springs Road.

Steven Steadman exhibited a strong odor of alcohol and was unsteady on his feet. He acknowledged consuming a six pack of beer. He refused to consent to a test to determine his blood alcohol content, so a search warrant was obtained, and a mandatory blood draw was executed.

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A man has been arrested on multiple felony charges after evading officers and crashing the vehicle he was driving into a culvert.

On July 27, 2013 at approximately 3:20 AM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers Brandon Ferrell and Brad Conkin were on foot on Stratford Road attempting to serve a warrant. They observed two vehicle accelerating toward them on Stratford Road at an estimated 55 mph in the 35 mph speed zone.

Officer Ferrell flashed his flashlight at the vehicles and ordered them to stop. Both vehicles stopped just past where the officers were standing; however, as Officer Ferrell approached the rear of the second vehicle, a 1992 Honda Civic (light green in color), it suddenly accelerated, crossed the double yellow line, and sped south on Stratford Road over the crest of a hill and out of sight.

Officer Conkin returned to his patrol car and drove in the same direction as the Honda. As he topped the hill he observed the Honda attempt a sharp left turn onto Ridgeline Drive. The driver was unable to negotiate the curve and crashed the Honda into a culvert, tipping the nose of the vehicle into the water.

An individual, later identified as Steven Sexton pushed open the driver’s door and ran from the scene of the crash. Officer Conkin gave chase, and after a short foot pursuit, Mr. Sexton was apprehended.

An adult female and her child were located in the crashed Honda. The child had been ejected from the car seat into the floor of the vehicle during the crash; however, nobody appeared to have sustained any injuries.

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A burglary was attempted at Diamond Exchange and multiple incendiary devices were utilized to create a smoke screen.

On July 27, 2013 at approximately 3:15 AM, what appeared to be a black Ford Mustang entered the parking lot of Diamond Exchange, located at 1901 Fort Henry Drive in Kingsport. The driver rolled down the window, ignited multiple homemade smoke generating incendiary devices, and scattered them across the parking lot in an apparent attempt to create a smoke screen to visibly mask his or her crime. All but one of these devices failed; however, the one device that worked, released a very large smoke cloud.

A broken window was located on the building where an unsuccessful attempt to burglarize the business had been made.

Photos of the smoke cloud and the suspect vehicle retrieved from surveillance video footage are included in this release.

This business is located at the busy intersection of Fort Henry Drive and Sherwood Road. Even though this incident occurred at 3:15 AM, it is likely that there were witnesses in the area who would have noticed the large smoke cloud.

Anyone who may have additional information regarding this incident or a possible suspect is asked to contact the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111.

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Two individuals have been arrested on multiple drug charges at the West Side Inn.

On July 27, 2013 at 7:45 PM, Kingsport Police Department Patrol Officers, assisted by K.P.D. Vice Detectives, responded to the West Side Inn, located at 1017 West Stone Drive in Kingsport, to investigate a complaint of a man carrying narcotics in a backpack.

Upon their arrival, they were able to determine that the man, later identified as William Ward, was inside room 113. When the officers knocked on the door and announced their presence, Mr. Ward exited the back door of the room in an effort to escape. Mr. Ward was immediately confronted by officers who ordered him to stop; however, he ignored their commands and attempted to flee. After a brief struggle, Mr. Ward was taken into custody.

Mr. Ward was found to be in possession of ten grams of a white rock substance believed to be Bath Salts in addition to items commonly utilized to package and distribute narcotics. He was also in possession of pills, marijuana, and a pipe used to smoke marijuana. Mr. Ward was also found to be in possession of $407 in U.S. currency believed to be profits from drug sales and a cell phone and laptop computer believed to be utilized to facilitate drug sales. All of the above items were seized. Mr. Ward was charged with the following:

1) Possession of Schedule I Drugs for Resale

2) Possession of Schedule VI Drugs

3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

4) Resisting Arrest

Room 113 had been rented to Amber Calhoun who was also located at the scene. Ms. Calhoun was found to be in possession of hypodermic needles and a white rock substances believed to be Bath Salts. She was charged with:

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An individual has been arrested for Kidnapping, Custodial Interference, and Aggravated Assault in a Domestic Violence Incident at Model City Apartments.

On July 28, 2013 at approximately 4:45 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to Model City Apartments, 1000 Stonegate Road, Apartment F1, in Kingsport in reference to a kidnapping.

Victim, Nashanda Arnold reported that her boyfriend, Christopher Wilson, had assaulted her and kidnapped her two young children. Mr. Wilson is the father of one of these children; however, Ms. Arnold has full custody. The other child is of no relation to Wilson. Ms. Arnold stated that while she was holding the youngest child, Mr. Wilson grabbed her around the throat, choked her, slammed her head against the wall, and knocked her to the ground. While Ms. Arnold was on the ground, Mr. Wilson forcefully pulled the youngest child from her grasp. Mr. Wilson fled the scene with both children in a white Chevy van. While K.P.D. officers were still on scene, Mr. Wilson returned with the youngest child. The older child was located at the home of a relative.

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